Right now there’s just one person at the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) responsible for water quality monitoring on Maui. Just one. To help, three organizations–The Nature Conservancy, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) and the DOH itself–have created a new Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). This follows the creation of Hui O Ka Wai Ola, a citizen science … [Read more...] about Maui to get help with water quality monitoring
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MOANA New Movie Review
At last, the Disney movie with Hawaiian ties, themes and characters has arrived. Despite the intentions to be progressive in character development and authentic in its depiction of Polynesian culture, history and mythology, it's still definitely a Disney creation. Like The Princess and the Frog, the efforts to be different sport mixed results. The story concerns Moana, the … [Read more...] about MOANA New Movie Review
Mokuula By Moonlight at Hale Halawai in Lahaina
The next Moku`ula By Moonlight event will be at the Hale Halawai in Lahaina this Thursday, Sept. 15. Under Maui’s full moon, guests can celebrate the restoration of the Moku`ula- Mokuhinia site with a great Hawaiian culture program. There will be storytelling with Hawaiian elders, Hawaiian music and conversations about current Native Hawaiian issues. Free. 6:30pm. Kamehameha … [Read more...] about Mokuula By Moonlight at Hale Halawai in Lahaina
Mauitime 2016 Fall Movie Preview
The fall movie season, with its acclaimed film festival favorites and prestige Oscar candidates, is looking like a nice alternative to 2016's Bummer Summer. To misquote a classic Christopher Walken SNL sketch, if the past movie summer was a cowbell, the fall season of cinema is the aspirin. Here's the best of the lot that isn't a sequel, prequel, CGI cartoon, remake, or comic … [Read more...] about Mauitime 2016 Fall Movie Preview
Flat Jackson at Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon
Flat Jackson took break from performing, but now they’re back and ready to tear the roof off Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon this Friday, Sept. 9. Look forward to high energy, stringed instruments, powerful vocals and a jammin’ good time with Russell, Steve, Christina, Jonas and Aaron. 21+. $5. 9pm. Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon, (142 Hana Hwy., Paia); 808-579-8085; … [Read more...] about Flat Jackson at Charley’s Restaurant and Saloon